The Beginner’s Survival Guide to Vancouver Fashion Week
Surviving Vancouver Fashion Week isn’t for the faint of heart. Jasmine Nijjar is at ground zero all week and has some tips for staying afloat.
In Case You Missed it: Controlling the Controller
In our last issue of Link Magazine, writer Jon Hall sat down with BCIT Communications instructor Frank Schnurr. Schnurr, an avid gamer, offered some advice when looking for a game you’d like to play in between studies at BCIT: “Some genres lend themselves more to casual play,” says BCIT Communications instructor Frank Schnurr. “With first person shooters,…
Student Spotlight: Uncut. Full interview with Lauren Sundstrom
At BCIT, you really never can judge a book by its cover. Ask a BCIT student what brought them to the school and the answer will almost inevitably be the same: “I came here to get a job.” But while most of us share that common goal, it can be a shockingly different route for…
Link Magazine: Fireside Chat, Episode 1
This year Link Magazine promised to come back bigger and better than ever. So…we’re adding a podcast! Called Link Magazine: Fireside Chats, we’ll be featuring an article from the most recent issue – and turning it into a radio interview! Our first fireside chat will hosted by Ria Renouf and Simon Little, and features writer Jon Hall and BCIT…
A Link Magazine Welcome!
On September 2nd, you may have had a chance to meet some of your Link Magazine (Twitter: @linkBCIT) team in the Great Hall! If you didn’t get the chance, you can still come out and visit them at the following dates and events: Friday, September 5th – BCITSA Day – SE2 (Great Hall) –…
Movie Review: As Above, So Below (Spoiler Alert)
Horror film As Above, So Below documents a young archaeologist, Scarlet Marlowe (Perdita Weeks), and the long-suffering crew helping her wander the catacombs (underground chambers and tunnels) of Paris. Their goal is to find a relic allegedly holding the key to eternal life. The film uses the same visual techniques used in box office hit Paranormal Activity. It’s been…
Reasons Why YOU Should Write for Link Magazine
School routines can get a little bland sometimes (sorry, BCIT). You’ve likely heard many times over about how getting involved in the extra-curricular parts of school can counter the ho-hum nature of 8:30 am (or earlier!) to 5:00 pm classes. I started writing for Link Magazine by accident: last year, I ran into one of…
How to Prepare for Going Back to School
Ria gets you ready for the beginning of another year at BCIT, with some of her tips for enjoying this next phase of your life.
VIFF Film Review: White Bird in a Blizzard
White Bird In A Blizzard is about a daughter looking back to a time when her mother disappeared on her and her father. The movie reflects on issues like sex, love, affairs, and jealousy. Starring Shailene Woodley as daughter, Kat, Kat becomes curious as to why her mother left her family when she was…
BITCOIN ATM at BCIT
BCITSA to install first campus Bitcoin ATM
5 Tips for Surviving Summer Festivals
First-timers and veterans alike will all find get great tips here for getting the most out of that summer music festival experience.
Movie Review: Godzilla (warning: spoilers ahead!)
How does the new film stack up to (or squash) previous films in the Godzilla canon? (Can it really get any worse than Puffy and Matthew Broderick?)